Accra: The Legal Aid Commission is preparing to offer 24-hour legal services to improve access to justice, in line with its constitutional mandate under Article 294. ‘We are looking at how best we can have a 24-hour Call Centre where we will have lawy…
Day: July 3, 2025
CePIL Calls for Equal Opportunities and Recognition for Persons with Disabilities
Tarkwa: Mr. Augustin Niber, the Executive Director of the Center for Public Interest Law (CePIL), has emphasized the need for equal opportunities and recognition for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) regardless of their abilities. He highlighted the si…
‘Agradaa’ Jailed 15 Years for Fraud and Charlatanic Advertisements
Accra: Patricia Asiedua, also known as Nana Agradaa, founder of Heaven Way Champions International Ministry, has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment on charges of fraud and engaging in charlatanic advertisements. This was after the court, preside…
Exclusion of Local Gods in National Thanksgiving Day Criticized by Priestess
Benkasa: Nana Agartha Kyeraa, a Priestess and Caretaker of the Benkasa ‘Ntensere shrine’, expressed disappointment in the lack of recognition of local deities and traditional gods in the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving event. She stated that t…
Mfantseman Youth Trained to Strengthen Local Governance Participation
Mfantseman: The Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has organised a capacity-building workshop for Accountability Labs (ALs) within the Mfantseman Municipal Assembly of the Central Region to enhance grassroots democracy and social accountabi…